NHTSA Complaint #10375562 — 2008 PONTIAC G5

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10375562
Vehicle	2008 PONTIAC G5
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 10, 2011
Date Filed	January 11, 2011
Mileage	44,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC G5. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. IN ORDER TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF THE CONTACT HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. A MECHANIC FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS ABLE TO ASSIST THE CONTACT WITH RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE MECHANISMS WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN FRACTURED, LEADING TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE MECHANISMS WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000.

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